December 2021
The Gifts of Advent Day 14: Everything We Want
Advent is a good time to reflect on the many gifts we already have, and even on the many material things that make our lives more pleasant and less difficult.
Day Fourteen: A Catholic Family Advent
There are so many blessings we receive during the Christmas season (not just the gifts, kids!). We often have the chance to reconnect with family and friends either face-to-face or through Christmas cards.
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Saint Damasus I
Saint Damasus I was highly praised by his secretary, Saint Jerome. This adulation must have been much appreciated, as Saint Damasus faced the trials of the papacy in his day. A fearless leader, Saint Damasus did not always achieve victory ...
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Sharing the Word for December 11, 2021
All our safety, our vigor, our vitality, all the meaning in our life comes from the power of the Lord. Our salvation consists in our being in touch with him.
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Look to the Margins
Looking to the margins is often where we’ll be surprised by a glimpse of God. We become too familiar with the main players in the Gospels.
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The Gifts of Advent Day 13: Love Is Greater than Things
Accidents happen during this busy season. Remember that the child or pet who was at fault is ultimately more important than the thing that got broke.
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Day Thirteen: A Catholic Family Advent
Around this time of year, children often lose sight of the true purpose of the Advent season—preparing to celebrate Jesus’s birth. Unfortunately they are not alone—we adults also lose our way and get caught up in the frenzy of the ...
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